For some reason, I seem to find this discounted, severely, in the dead of winter. This year, $3.99 a sixer at Blue Max, just begging to be had. Pours a dark amber, bordering on dark, with almost no head and a bubbly carbonation. Has a fruity smell to it. Somewhat of a creamy, raspberry taste, the raspberry feel stays throughout, with just a hint of caramel/nutmeg. Somewhat of an unbalanced beer, a bit light for some of the other winter beers on the market, but pleasant and easy to drink.

This one pours a dark amber color with a small head that quickly dies away. The aroma is fruity and fairly promising. The flavor was fruity and malty, but somewhat thin. Very tasty beer - tasted of raspberries. Easy to drink and very enjoyable - although a little thin.

Clear, deep reddish-amber with crimson highlights and an off-white head that holds well and leaves some nice lace. The aroma is mainly of a berry-like fruitiness (extract), backed by a gentle maltiness. The flavor offers well integrated flavors of lightly tart raspberry and a mild caramel malt. Hop bitterness and light spice balance it nicely. The quick flash of nutmeg appears in the finish, followed by a short lingering maltiness. The body is medium-light with a moderate cabonation giving a little tingle on the tongue. Very nice, with enough character & complexity to make it interesting, but restrained enough in the fruit & spice to keep it very drinkable. Well done and enjoyable.

Pours with an off-white head over clear amber liquid with just a bit of red in it. Nose is raspberry soda pop...not too much else present. Taste a decent mixture of maltiness, raspberry flavoring, and yes, some hoppiness too. Finishes with a bit of hoppy dryness intertwined with raspberry. Not a groundbreaking brew...perhaps at one time it was. I used to really like this one. Now I don't care if I miss it when it's availiable. It is kinda soda pop-y. Interesting to see how this has changed, with Pete's being bought out awhile back. I've heard the entire portfolio has headed toward the ol' crapper.

Beer pours a nice head that stays for the duration of the beer. The color is a nice redish amber. The smell is clean and you can clearly pick-up the raspberry and spice notes.

The Raspberry taste is nice and fresh, the spice compliments the underlying malt. I think this may be my favorite of the Petes Brews. The mouth feel is a little thin and I would like a little more hops to balance the taste.

The taste holds up as the beer warms. I can't drink a bunch of these because it becomes a little to cloying. This is a good holiday beer & worth the modest investment of $4.99 per sixer!

Poured amber in color with a light tan head that never disappeared. Fully carbonated with a lot of bubbles in the body. Wonderful raspberry aroma with a touch of nutmeg. Mouthfeel is crisp and creamy. Sweet front, but then the over-carbonation of this beer kills any flavors that might have been present in the middle. Finish and overall taste is an artificial raspberry flavor. No bitterness. This beer used to be a lot better in previous years.

Poured an average head with small amounts of foamy white lace.Color was a light red.The smell is beter than the actual taste.I love raspberries an was excited about this beer,but it somewhat dissapointed me.I didnt taste any nutmeg like the bottle states.A light body with not much carbonation.A good raspberry flavor but not too overpowering.Seadog's Raspberry was much better.Drinkability is good.A good light beer to take a break from all the heavier winter brews.A slight bitter finish that doesnt last too long.

Ok now I know most people have a problem with this beer but it is a annual right for me (at least for the last 6 years) to buy this brew the first time I spot it each year.Pours a deep amber/ruby color with a light head,aroma is of definent raspberry puree and some other spices wich I can never really put a thumb on.I like the maltiness to this beer with that raspberry taste in the background with a other spices,I like this beer Iam not afraid to admit and I will keep getting it every year.

Nice appearance, clear amber color. Decent off-white head that fades quickly after being poured. Fruity aroma with some mild spiciness as well. Smooth taste with moderate fruit flavor, followed by smooth malts, with slight hop bitterness and spices towards the finish. Not as robust as most of the winter brews I have tried, but not bad.

enjoyed this beer before it got messed around with after the
company was bought out. When done right fruit beer can
really taste great and its a good seasonal change of pace. I've been finding some decent Rasberry wheats around during the
summer months my favorite time of the year when you drink
more than you wish you had and a nice strong Rasberry Ale
anytime is also worth seeking out. This company doesn't really
seem to be interested in making great session/seasonal brews
anymore, I don't know why they even bother with what little they
offer?

Despite its billing as a winter ale, I found this to be quite refreshing. It poured a thin dark copper with a white haed which receded into some fine looking lace. The smell was also thin and cloying with sweet rasberries and malts. The taste was sweet with some bitterness in the back. Certainly a portish type beer and not at all against my liking. Especially for the price this is a fine ale when the wallet is a little tight.

Pours a very clear and very light brown/amber color with a 2 finger off-white head that shrinks down to a very smooth rather thick layer. The smell a familiar different burnt malt aroma that is in their Wicked Ale as well. The taste is a unique combination of roasted malt, mild hops, light spices of nutmeg (as stated on the label), but I do not find much of the raspberry. It finishes with a transition of a wet thin water mouthfeel to an abrupt dryness. Not bad, and drinkability is up there for the mere fact that it leaves your mouth with a dry feeling and you need some more ;-). Thanks to Pegasus for the opportunity to taste this brew! Cheers!

This beer poured into the glass an amber/red color. Clear. There was a head present, color: off white. It seemed to stay for awhile, and surprisingly left some lace. The aroma was fruit. To be exact, raspberry, there was hints of malt and spice, but very slight. The taste was again raspberry dominate. There were hints of malt and spices, and it finished with a hop bitter taste. For a winter brew, it was average, not like other winter ones out there.